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Year 2 Summer Block 4: Mass, Capacity and Temperature

Year 2 mass, capacity and temperature – Summer Block 4

Year 2 Maths Summer Block 4 focuses on mass, capacity and temperature, helping pupils measure, compare and solve problems using standard units. Aligned with the Year 2 National Curriculum and White Rose Maths progression, pupils work with grams, kilograms, millilitres, litres and degrees Celsius.

Across the block, pupils measure and compare mass, capacity, volume and temperature using scales, measuring vessels and thermometers. They also apply addition and subtraction to practical measurement problems and choose appropriate units for different quantities.

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Week 9 small steps

  • Introduce weight and mass
  • Measure mass
  • Compare mass
  • Measure mass in grams
  • Measure mass in kilograms

Week 10 small steps

  • Introduce capacity and volume
  • Measure capacity
  • Compare volumes
  • Measure in millilitres
  • Measure in litres

Week 11 small steps

  • Use the four operations with mass
  • Use the four operations with volume
  • Identify and compare temperature

Year 2 Summer maths progression

Summer Block 4 forms part of the Maths Masters Year 2 Summer sequence. Explore the full term to see how mass, capacity and temperature develops pupils’ understanding of standard units and practical measurement.

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Year 2 mass, capacity and temperature resources

Our Year 2 mass, capacity and temperature resources help pupils measure, compare and solve problems using standard units. Pupils explore mass in grams and kilograms, capacity and volume in millilitres and litres, and temperature in degrees Celsius.

Year 2 measurement worksheets and activities

The block includes Year 2 measurement worksheets, teaching slides and practical activities covering grams and kilograms, millilitres and litres, capacity, volume and temperature. Pupils use scales, measuring vessels and thermometers to take measurements, compare values and apply calculation skills to practical problems.

Teaching grams, kilograms, litres and temperature in Year 2

In Year 2, pupils learn to choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure mass in kilograms and grams, capacity in litres and millilitres, and temperature in degrees Celsius. They also compare and order measurements and solve practical problems involving measures.

See how this block fits into the wider sequence and explore Year 2 Summer maths planning and resources.

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